Reader needs great hotel in New Orleans

Royal Street in New Orleans Credit: ~MVI~/Flickr

This post was brought to you by Corus Hotel, which have hotels throughout the UK including Lake Windermere Hotels, a Central London Hotel and their Famous Berkshire Hotel (an ideal wedding reception venue). Unfortunately they don’t have any hotels in New Orleans!

Maureen asked if I knew of a great hotel in New Orleans, but I’ve never been so I can’t answer firsthand. I do know there are a ton of travel bargains right now. Folks travel so much for the November and December holidays that the travel industry offers steep discounts to entice people to travel in January and February. The site Travel Ticker has compiled some of the best (including many deals that extend through February and beyond).

Here is what Maureen is looking for:

I am heading to New Orleans the weekend of January 20th! I was wondering if you might have any pointers on securing a great hotel, in the “happening” part of New Orleans. I prefer to stay closer to the French Quarter. I’ve already browsed hotel websites using their member loyalty programs.

I love the Holiday Inn Chateau Lemoyne on Dauphine Street. It’s one block from Bourbon Street. Dauphine is a much quieter street than Bourbon Street. I was there a month ago and they had great holiday rates. If you would like to stay in a larger hotel, the Sheraton on Canal Street is very nice. Technically it’s across the street from the French Quarter.